3 MUST VISIT UK Destinations That Every Aussie Traveler Ought To Know

Statistics from visitbritain.orgstates that 85% of holiday visitors from Australia (excluding British expats) are ‘extremely’ likely to recommend Britain as a holiday destination and with good reason too. Bargain airfares and an improved exchange rate has made the UK Australians’ unlikely budget travel destination.

Previously known as a “premium” holiday destination due to the pound’s unwavering hold and hefty costs of arriving there, quite a bit has changed in the last 12-months as a result of Brexit and international airfare war that persists.

We’ve got the average costings for your convenience, depending on the holiday season rates may differ:

LONDON TRAVEL COST IN AUD

Low-cost: £54 (102.30 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £11 (20.84 AUD)

Mid-range: £144 (272.79 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £28 (53.04 AUD)
High-end: £417 (789.95 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals a day would be £74 (140.18 AUD)

LAKE DISTRICT TRAVEL COST IN AUD

Low-cost: £28 (53.04 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £7.25 (13.73 AUD)

Mid-range: £65 (123.13 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £17 (32.20 AUD)

High-end: £123 (233.01 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals a day would be £32 (60.62 AUD)

EDINBURGH travel cost in aud

Low-cost: £48 (90.93 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £9.60 (18.19 AUD)

Mid-range: £110 (272.79 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals for a day would be £25 (47.36 AUD)

High-end: £295 (558.84 AUD) per day for travel.
The average price for meals a day would be £82 (155.34 AUD)

Nevertheless, we have collated our top must-visit places for a trip to the UK. Following the states below:

LONDON – LAKE DISTRICT – EDINBURGH

Pro tips:

No visa is required for Australian citizens who intend to the UK under 6 months. Yay!

Exit code for dialling international numbers from the UK is 00, but this won’t be necessary if you’re roaming with Flexiroam, get your data plans here

We, of course, recommend renting a car so you can savor the UK at your own pace and pleasure, check out Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hammersmith just over 10 miles from Heathrow Airport.

Looking through local bookstores are a rich source of the cycle and walking maps

Check with your bank to ensure if your bank card will work in British cash withdrawal machines

LONDON, ENGLAND

Yeah, no shocker we know. You can’t really say you’ve been to England without visiting the bustling and vibrant likes of London, even if you have a “Bad girls go to London” t-shirt. We know you’ll have Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Tower of London on your list, so we’ll be providing some additional unique suggestions.

Wilton’s Music Hall, Whitechapel which hits all the right notes on both style and substance. Be transported to a whole new world with its Victorian house-fronts and old gas lamps. It has been restored to a fully functioning theatre in recent years, with a mixture of plays, dance pieces, and musical performances; all carefully picked and curated from London’s indie talent scene.

Do your spot of shopping at Camden Market, Camden that’s filled with London’s gems. It has an edge to it, picture alternative music scene, indie market shops, and mouth-watering grub. A perfect hub for vegan food, worth a visit even if you eat meat. Swing by Temple of Seitan for a brilliant vegan fast-food restaurant (yeah, epic, we know) serving up fried ‘chicken’ burgers all made from vegan seitan. Delish!

LAKE DISTRICT, ENGLAND

This place is a slice of heaven. You’d want to pay Rydal Mount a visit, it’s where William Wordsworth properly laid his hat, in the postcard-perfect village of Ambleside. The late Romantic poet left a legacy in the Lake District, this quaint 16th-century cottage is known as his ‘writing hut’, catch a glimpse of his attic study and personal possessions to complete the tour.

Bottoms up at The Lakes Distillery as this gin, vodka and whiskey experts pay homage to these well-loved drinks with local produce. With tastes and touring running daily, this new kid on the block (started in 2014) is on the fast lane to becoming Cumbria’s finest. A little restaurant and a fully stocked shop for your booze buy to make it a memorable time.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

A fortitude that is rich in history, Edinburgh Castle towers over the city with a rock as its foundation due to millennia of glacial erosion. This guided tour is a fantastic way to discover the best of this complex of buildings and the stories of monarchs, sieges, and battles. A gun salute booms out from the castle across the capital every day at 1 pm. Be in awe with the panoramic view of the gorgeous city down to the sea.

If you like to mix history and art, we’d highly recommend the Scottish National Gallery, one of Edinburgh’s many wonderful (and free) spots that house masterpieces from all around the world. The Gallery is housed in a grand Neoclassical template in Princes Square Gardens. Masterworks by art history heroes such as Mont and van Gogh are housed there too, as well as an exquisite collection of Scottish art including sensitive portraits by 18th-century genius Allan Ramsay.

Like Lorde, we may never be royals but a trip to the UK will certainly get us up close and pretty personal.

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